Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-17
SOLDIER DAY.
THE NATIONAL GUARD REVIEWED
By the President Together with Sixteen
Thousand G. A. R. Men.
MONSTER MILITARY PARADE.
A Splendid Display Of Militia From
Everywhere.


again showers her gifts upon Us with a
lavish hand.
The day opened bright and clear. A
better one could not be asked. Since day
break people have been astir and clothed
in holiday raiuent, they were one and all,
starting in with will to make the second
day of the grand occasion even more of a
success, if such thing be possible, than
yesterday.
The sounds OF fife and drum early told
that preparations were being made for the
grand street demonstration of the nations
protectors. Even during the time of the
war OF the rebellion, when men left the
plOw, the workshop, the home and all to
uphold the honor of their country with
the deadly implements of warfare, there
were not as many soldiers in Philadelphia
as there were to-day.
Nearly thirty thousand uniformed sol
diers passed in review before the Chief
Magistrate and the high officers of this
and other governments before noon, and
at their head rode the gallant cavalry hero,
Gen. Phil. II. Sheridan.
There are at least half million strang-
ers within the city's gates to day, and
even with this vast thropg, in addition to
the million OF inhabitants, the page OF
history made yesterday passed away with
out blot Not single accident ef Sc
riouS nature marred the occasion. Every
body was good natured and forebearing
and had but the one object in their mind )
eye-the peaceful and happy celebration Of
the greatest event OF civilized times.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
The President was not allowed to sleep
late this morning for the day was packed
full of incidents for him and he had to
start out betimes. His escort, the First
City Troop of Cavalry, under Captain
Grubb, reached the Lafayette Hall long
before o'clock, and in few moments
the committee of the Commercial Exchange
drove up in barouches and paid their re-
speCts to the President.
Chairman Thomas NJ. Thompson aud B.
X. JamiSon were already there and in a
few moments Mr. Cleveland was ready for
his first public duty of the day-the reeep-
ton at the Commercial Exchange.
The City Troop closed Q passage for the
party, and Mr.. Cleveland, leaning on the
arms of MeSsrs. Thompson and Jamison,
entered the carriage waiting for him. The
members of the committee followed, and
in q few moments the party was gathering
down Chestnut street. At the Custom
House the inspectors and other employees
were drawn up in line and reviewed by
the President. The streets were almost
impossible, and when the Exchange, which
is located on Second street and Walnut,
was reached, it took all the efforts of the
soldiers to clear way into toe building.
In the meantime the members Of the
Commercial, Stock. Drug, GroceTs and
Importers, Aaratime, Petroleum, Lum.
berman's, Textile and Wool Exchanges Of
the Board Of Trade had assembled IN ehe
large hall Oh the third floor and were hs-
tening to the strains OF the WeccacOe Le-
gion Band. The arrival of the Presiden-
tial party was the signal for repeated
cheering
President Comfy, of the Commercial
Exchange, then introduced the President,
who said:
Mr.. CLEvELANp's SPEECH.
''I am glad / have an opportunity to
meet so large a representation Of the busi-
ness men of Philadelphia. 1t is well that
we should not entirely forget In the midst
of our Centennial jubilee that the aim and
purpose of good government tend after all
to the advancement OF the material inter
est Of the people, snd the iR5rease OF their
trade and commerce The thought has
sometimes occurred 10 me that In the hurry
and rush of business there might well he
infused q little more patriotism than We
are wont to see, and little more recognl-
ton ofthe fact that q wholesome political
sentiment is closely related not only to the
general good, but 10 the general success OF
business. OF course our eitiEsns engaged
in business are quick too SEE the bearing OF
auy policy which the government may
adopt, as it affects their personal success
and their accumulation. But l would
like 70 see that broad and patriotic senti-
ment among them which can see beyond
their peculiar personal interests, and which
can recognize that the advaScen ent OF the
entire country is an object for which they
NAY well strive, even sometimes to the
elimination of their constantly increasing
profits.
Must we always look t3r the political
oninions of our business neB p.scisely
where they suppose their immediate pecu'
niary advantage is found? | know how
vain it is to hope for the eradication OF a
selfish motive in all the affairs OF life; but
am reminded that we celebrate to-day the
triumph Of patriotism over selnshness.
Will any one say that the concessions OF
the constitution were not veal made, or
that we are not to-day in the full eSsoy-
ment of the blessings resulting from due
resssd for all the co tiicting interests rep
resented b. the different States which were
united hundred years ago?
~ believe the complete benefits promised
to the people by our form or gaEsrpment
can onlybe secured by an exercise oi ths
same spirit of toleratiOn for each others
rights and interests in which it had Its
birth This shirt will prevail when the
business men OF Che country cultivate
political thoughts; wnRR they cease to
eschew participation in political aetlon,
and when such thought and action are
VuidAd by better motives than purely sell
fsh and exclusive benefit. l am OF the
opinion thst there is no place in the
country where sass Q condition can be so
properly and successfully maintained as
here, among the enlightened aad e1ter-
prising business men Of philadelphia.
After this speech Mr.. Cleveland an
pouneed himself as being ready to meet
the gentlemen aresent, aud one by one
thew walked up the steal Of the rostrum
and grssped his haQd, and then saooE bands
with Secretaries Bsyard and Falrehiid, Ca
President HAYES, Governor Beaver. Mayor
Fitler, A. J. Drexel and George W.Childs,
wGs received with him. After the receP-
tiou tbe presidential party drove to the re-
viewing stand at broSd end Walnut streets
70 witness the military psraas-
THE MILITARY Procession.
The procession to-day went through the
principal streets, and greater number Of
people were given an opportunity to Wit
ness S,e display than was allowed by yes
terday's pageant, which was confined
.uholl, a., Proad sfras1 The same display